The UAE supports many projects that aims to conserve wildlife and migratory birds in the country. To protect the number of endangered falcons, the UAE started several endangered falcon breeding programs. Since falconry is associated with Houbara, a local endangered bird, the UAE has also supported conservation programs for Houbara. The International Fund for the Conservation of Houbara was established since 2006, and it aims to continue implement of the vision of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan of restoring sustainable numbers of Houbara birds in the UAE.

The Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) revealed the results of the fourth round of funding made as part of the ADFD/IRENA Project Facility. Four renewable energy projects in Seychelles, the Marshall Islands, Niger, and Solomon Islands, had been selected to receive a share of AED 163.4 million ($44.5 million) in funding.

Located in western Abu Dhabi, Shams 1 is one of the largest concentrated solar power plant (CSP) in operation in the world. It occupies 2.5 square kilometres and has a capacity of 100 megawatts. The solar field has 768 parabolic trough collectors to generate clean, renewable electricity.

Climate Change Plan

The UAE is developing the region’s first Climate Change Plan which builds on the Vision 2021, Green Growth Strategy and Innovation Strategy, will further the country’s ambitious economic diversification agenda, and its transition into new, knowledge-based industries.

The UAE launched a national long-term initiative to make our country one of the international leaders in the Green Economy and a centre for export and re-export of green products and technologies. There is a need for public awareness, along with government effort, to promote production and deployment of renewable energy. Adoption of the Green Economy is yet another important step towards the UAE Vision 2021.

His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan
President of the United Arab Emirates

We in the UAE, within the Vision 2021, are striving to build a diversified economy based on knowledge and innovation, through which we can provide excellent employment opportunities to our citizens. Through this, we can protect our natural and environmental resources, and strengthen our competitive position in global markets, especially in the areas of renewable energy products and technologies on the Green Economy.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Dubai